Wednesday 25 January 2017

Autumn Hues

Hi Bloggers.

This was a demo card in a different colourway than my original card so I thought I would give it a day on the the blog -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the the Creative Expressions Eternal Ivy Embossing Folder. I matted onto Black Card and then onto a Coconut White Card blank. I edged with Phill Martin's CS Chic Pumpkin Twinkles and put aside to dry.

I misted a piece of Watercolour Card with water and added CS Pixie Powders in Straw Yellow, Burnt Orange and Aubergine Dream and put aside to dry.

I cut dies #3 and #4 together from Sue Wilson's Swirly Vine Background out of Black Card. Once my PP background was dry, I cut die #4 from it and added it to the black decorative die cut.

For the central leaf, I added CS to a piece of Heat Emboss Acetate. I added the same 3 Pixie Powders. I misted with a little water. I scrunched up a piece of White Tissue Paper, opened it and added it to the background. I tapped it down using a piece of Kitchen Roll and put aside to dry. Once completely dry, I cut the largest solid leaf from Sue's Autumn Leaf Trio Die Set. I cut the corresponding open leaf die from the same set out of Coconut White Card.

I finished my card by adding a Small Black Circle Dazzler to each corner of my embossed background.

You can see the original card in its original colourway here.

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Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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33 comments:

  1. Morning Julia, lovely card today, simple and elegant.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  2. A beautiful card I like the colours xx

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  3. Hi Julia
    Beautiful colours you have used for this lovely card.
    Jan x

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  4. Great colours and great card.
    Annette x

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  5. Wow-live the colours on this card, so striking.

    Michele

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  6. Good morning Julia

    A gorgeous bright card. I love the vibrant leaf and that particular die set

    June x

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  7. Good morning Julia this is a stunning card I love it. Have a wonderful day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  8. Gorgeous card Julia, love the colours.
    Marion S x

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  9. Good morning Julia and crafters all,
    Beautiful card and such rich colours to brighten a dull frosty morning.
    Once this week is over I will be practicing with Pixie Powders.
    Love and crafty hugs to all
    Tina T xxxx

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  10. Hi Julia
    A beautiful card. I have the dies and must try something similar.
    B xx

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  11. Morning Julia,
    A lovely card.
    Lydia
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  12. Striking card julia x the colours are fantastic x
    Theresa w x

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  13. Love the colours, Julia, and the layout. Beautiful card.

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  14. Beautiful card, love the colours

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  15. Hi Julia. Thought these colours would win hands down but went back to see your original and now I'm not so sure. Love them both.
    SueL x

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  16. Morning Julia, this is a beautiful card.
    Nancyd xx

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  17. Love the pixie powder colour combination, Julia. Great card.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  18. Good Morning Julia, thats one gorgeous Autumn card love the strong colours of the pp. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  19. Lovely card. Gorgeous colours.

    Teresa

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  20. Good morning Julia Wiw what a gorgeous card I love r he rich colours it's fabulous!

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  21. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a lovely card.
    Take care Kitty.

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  22. Great card - simple - suitable for a fellow. It looked great on TV.

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  23. morning Julia Gorgeous card and love the colours on both
    must try this .
    jeanie.e

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  24. hi Julia
    Another Show stopper ,beautiful colours.
    Elaine H x

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  25. Hello Julia,
    A really lovely card! I don't have the leaf Die set but I do like them a lot! Hmmm!!
    Thank you! Love your colours.
    Love Myra xx

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  26. Love the pixie powder background. Overall a gorgeous design.
    Jan
    Northampton


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  27. Hi Julia, love this card, beautiful bright colours on a cold grey day. Take care. Bx

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  28. A stunning card again today Julia, went back to see the original, I prefer this one, more autumn to me...again I love your technique used here, have now tried it a few times, not sure it is as perfect as yours looks....thanks Julia...luv Ursula xx

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  29. Beautiful The little touch of white on the focal point really makes it pop

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  30. Lovely card Julia. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  31. Lovely bright card Julia on such a foggy day x

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  32. Hello Julia.

    Beautiful Card. I love the dies, techniques and colours of this Card, it is really lovely. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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